#494392 Hex Color
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Close to midnight denim, #494392 is a dim blue-violet with gray undertones. Its low saturation reads serious rather than electric, so it works best as a dark base in moody layouts or night sky themes. Warm ochre breaks the gloom if the palette feels flat. White text sits near 8.4:1 contrast against it, well past the 4.5:1 needed for body copy.
Questions about #494392
What is #494392 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #494392 is rgb(73, 67, 146), in HSL hsl(245, 37%, 42%) and in CMYK 50%, 54%, 0%, 43%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #494392?
Warm golds and burnt orange lift #494392 out of its gloom, since its purple undertones lean cool. For quieter schemes, muted mauve or slate gray keeps the palette cohesive.
Is #494392 readable on white or black?
#494392 has a 8.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.50:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.